FBI Director Kash Patel Says AI Has Stopped Numerous Violent Attacks Against America. We’d Love to See a Single Whiff of Evidence

FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI has used AI to help stop multiple violent attacks, including a claimed school massacre plot in North Carolina.

The article says the evidence does not support that claim and points instead to cases where chatbots have missed, organized, or encouraged violent behavior.

Studies and reported incidents suggest AI systems can amplify harmful or self-destructive actions, raising concerns about accountability and moderation.

The debate underscores a wider gap between political promises about AI-driven safety and the risks documented by researchers and real-world cases.